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Cipla inks Keytruda biosimilar deal
3 Sep
Summary
- Cipla's US unit partners with Qilu Pharmaceutical.
- Exclusive license secured for Keytruda biosimilar.
- Deal targets the United States market.

Cipla's U.S. subsidiary has forged an exclusive partnership with China's Qilu Pharmaceutical. This strategic alliance focuses on licensing a biosimilar version of Merck's prominent cancer drug, Keytruda.
The agreement specifically targets the United States market, aiming to introduce a more accessible alternative to the existing cancer therapy. This move by Cipla's U.S. unit highlights the growing importance of biosimilars in expanding patient access to critical medications.